Dryout fears mount as lockdown disrupts fuel transportation

The tight lockdown of major cities, motorways and national highways imposed by the government to thwart PTI’s march on the federal capital has started breaking down the supply chain of petroleum products, particularly in Punjab and Islamabad. Senior government officials said the POL-carrying tankers and lorries movement had been severely affected in major cities because of official barricades. On top of that, most private companies were taking additional precautions in rolling out their fleet. Tankers already on the roads were instructed to offload their stocks at the nearest available pumps for safety reasons to avoid any mishap, as such vehicles were considered moving bombs in any law and order eventuality.